Deer Park Mine — Rockhounding in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Deer Park Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Mitchell County, North Carolina. Reported finds include autunite, feldspar, garnet, hyalite opal, mica, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Deer Park Mine in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Mitchell County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Deer Park Lake Road
- Postcode
- 28777
- Coordinates
- 35.93303, -82.10500
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Deer Park Mine.
- PenlandMitchell County · 2 mi awayKyanite
- Crabtree Emerald MineMitchell County · 4 mi awayApatite, Emerald
- Sink Hole Mine and other area minesMitchell County · 5 mi awayBlue Beryl, Apatite, Garnet
- North Toe RiverYancey County · 5 mi awayKyanite, Corundum, Sapphire
- Spruce PineMitchell County · 6 mi awayActinolite, Talc, Steatite
- Emerald VillageMitchell County · 6 mi away
- IngallsAvery County · 7 mi awayGarnet
- SpearAvery County · 7 mi awayBeryl, Garnet, Epidote
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